You’ve been working hard, and it’s time to treat yourself to one of the many amazing happy hours in Akron, Ohio. This list rounds up five picks for different personalities.
750ml Wine Bar
If you enjoy a good glass of wine but don’t like the pretentious vibe some wine bars have, this is the place for you. The 750ml Wine Bar has over 800 bottles of wine to choose from plus small plates on special during happy hour. It also has a convenient location on West Market Street. The atmosphere is intimate due to the romantic lighting and quieter setting. You could enjoy a specialty cheese plate while sharing a bottle of wine during your evening out.
BLU Jazz+
This place offers something a little different for Jazz lovers. It’s a cocktail bar that would be a great place for an after-work date and a cocktail. It has live music throughout the week, so check out the schedule before you go. Overall, the selection leans more towards Jazz and acoustic bands rather than louder selections. The menu includes traditional and updated New Orleans-style fare — such as spicy crawfish beignets — brought in from the restaurant upstairs. BLU Jazz+ specializes in unique cocktails, and it features a different cocktail special every time you come in.
Dante’s Gameday Grille
Sports lovers should head over to Dante’s Gameday Grille. Big screen televisions are perched all over the restaurant, showing most of the major games for the day. Unlike other sports bars, which can present mediocre food at a glacial pace, Yelpers claim that the food here is excellent and comes out quickly. Get a basket of wings, some Game Day fries, and a pint. This restaurant has consistently high ratings on Yelp and is known for its happy hour specials and great selection of beers on tap. Plus, it’s open until 2:30 a.m. every day.
Kingfish
When you head to Kingfish during happy hour, you’re always going to get a great deal. It offers a modestly priced happy hour with menu items that are capped at $6 each. The happy hour menu is limited to 12 items. If you have always wanted to eat at Kingfish for the delicious menu, the elegant atmosphere, and the excellent service, but you didn’t want to spend the money, happy hour is the time to go. Get there early, because this is a popular spot.
Merchant Tavern
As a hip, new American-style gastropub in the Akron area, Merchant Tavern has an excellent happy hour. On Tuesdays, you can get a $5 burger and chase it with one of its wide selection of beers on tap. People rave about the sour cherry flavored beer. The nachos have a unique spin on the traditional Mexican dish, using potato chips instead of tortillas. You can get a table on the patio on sunny days.
Whether you choose an option from this list or something else nearby, it’s undeniable that Akron has a large selection of happy hours with great deals. Enjoy.